Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad

A make-ahead recipe for great chicken salad is like money in the bank when it comes to easy entertaining – and this is one the best. A wreath of pencil-thin green beans creates a simple but striking garnish.

Honey-Chicken Salad, Shrimp Salad, and Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Entertaining is easy with this elegant trio of simple-to-fix party salads. Make-ahead tart shells dress up individual servings of Honey-Chicken Salad. Use refrigerated piecrusts, or take a super-shortcut and bake off a package of frozen tart shells.

Avocado Fruit Salad

Avocado Fruit Salad is packed with avocados which are an excellent source of folate and fiber. They’re full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and have been found to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides. You can prepare this salad a day ahead, but don't cut up the avocado or add garnishes until just before you serve it.

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Peanut Shrimp Salad With Basil-Lime Dressing

Salty and spicy shrimp breaded with peanuts, red curry powder, and breadcrumbs makes the perfect topping for a bed of mixed baby greens and mint leaves. Serve as a main-dish salad or in smaller portions as an appetizer.